
Incredible Insects with ecoEXPLORE
Bug-brained curiosity takes over with interactive insect science exploring Western North Carolina species, from how flies see to whether insects can hear. A library-based nature learning program geared for kids and curious adults alike.
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Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.

Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.
Hands-on educator training centered on beetles and classroom-ready science connections, with guided activities and discussion geared toward teaching insect diversity. Best for teachers and informal educators seeking practical lesson ideas and nature-based learning.

Community review session on Buncombe County’s draft Pedestrian Plan, centering a proposed walking network and 10 priority walkability projects. Residents discuss what to keep or change and give feedback that will shape the final countywide plan.

Community review session on Buncombe County’s draft Pedestrian Plan, centering a proposed walking network and 10 priority walkability projects. Residents discuss what to keep or change and give feedback that will shape the final countywide plan.
Community review session on Buncombe County’s draft Pedestrian Plan, centering a proposed walking network and 10 priority walkability projects. Residents discuss what to keep or change and give feedback that will shape the final countywide plan.

Bilingual story time with picture books, stories, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A relaxed morning library program designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.

Bilingual story time with picture books, stories, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A relaxed morning library program designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Bilingual story time with picture books, stories, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A relaxed morning library program designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.

Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.

Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.
Kid focused storytime paired with playful yoga movement that builds confidence and emotional resilience. Wrap up with a meet and greet style book signing for families looking for mindful tools and positive self esteem.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.

Interactive sound-focused experience inside a science museum, with hands on demos exploring vibration, hearing, and acoustic phenomena. Family friendly and curiosity driven, geared toward learning through playful experiments and exhibits.

Interactive sound-focused experience inside a science museum, with hands on demos exploring vibration, hearing, and acoustic phenomena. Family friendly and curiosity driven, geared toward learning through playful experiments and exhibits.
Interactive sound-focused experience inside a science museum, with hands on demos exploring vibration, hearing, and acoustic phenomena. Family friendly and curiosity driven, geared toward learning through playful experiments and exhibits.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.

Introductory mycology workshop centered on commonly encountered fleshy fungi in Western North Carolina. A lecture-style session on the Arboretum event lawn builds foundational identification knowledge for curious hikers, gardeners, and nature nerds.

Introductory mycology workshop centered on commonly encountered fleshy fungi in Western North Carolina. A lecture-style session on the Arboretum event lawn builds foundational identification knowledge for curious hikers, gardeners, and nature nerds.
Introductory mycology workshop centered on commonly encountered fleshy fungi in Western North Carolina. A lecture-style session on the Arboretum event lawn builds foundational identification knowledge for curious hikers, gardeners, and nature nerds.

A family friendly movie screening in the Oakley South Asheville Library with popcorn on hand for an easygoing community night. Settle in for a cozy, kid friendly evening program suited to all ages.

A family friendly movie screening in the Oakley South Asheville Library with popcorn on hand for an easygoing community night. Settle in for a cozy, kid friendly evening program suited to all ages.
A family friendly movie screening in the Oakley South Asheville Library with popcorn on hand for an easygoing community night. Settle in for a cozy, kid friendly evening program suited to all ages.

Kids practice reading aloud to Puptart, a tail wagging robot dog that pants and responds to gentle petting and conversation. Held in the children’s picture book room with front desk sign-ups for a low pressure early literacy session.

Kids practice reading aloud to Puptart, a tail wagging robot dog that pants and responds to gentle petting and conversation. Held in the children’s picture book room with front desk sign-ups for a low pressure early literacy session.
Kids practice reading aloud to Puptart, a tail wagging robot dog that pants and responds to gentle petting and conversation. Held in the children’s picture book room with front desk sign-ups for a low pressure early literacy session.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.

Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.

An outdoor nature talk centered on monarch butterflies, tracing their epic migration and the habitats that sustain them. Expect practical pollinator and garden stewardship insights with local ecology context in a botanical garden setting.

An outdoor nature talk centered on monarch butterflies, tracing their epic migration and the habitats that sustain them. Expect practical pollinator and garden stewardship insights with local ecology context in a botanical garden setting.
An outdoor nature talk centered on monarch butterflies, tracing their epic migration and the habitats that sustain them. Expect practical pollinator and garden stewardship insights with local ecology context in a botanical garden setting.

Interactive sound lab stations invite you to manipulate decibels, amplitude, frequency, and sound waves to create beeps and boops, match mystery sounds, and build a movie soundtrack. A summer science exhibit geared for curious kids and adults who like to tinker.

Interactive sound lab stations invite you to manipulate decibels, amplitude, frequency, and sound waves to create beeps and boops, match mystery sounds, and build a movie soundtrack. A summer science exhibit geared for curious kids and adults who like to tinker.
Interactive sound lab stations invite you to manipulate decibels, amplitude, frequency, and sound waves to create beeps and boops, match mystery sounds, and build a movie soundtrack. A summer science exhibit geared for curious kids and adults who like to tinker.

Hands-on backyard herbalism session focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning safe, practical uses. Expect an outdoor, garden-style learning vibe with seasonal summer herbs, simple preparations, and take-home tips for everyday wellness.

Hands-on backyard herbalism session focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning safe, practical uses. Expect an outdoor, garden-style learning vibe with seasonal summer herbs, simple preparations, and take-home tips for everyday wellness.
Hands-on backyard herbalism session focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning safe, practical uses. Expect an outdoor, garden-style learning vibe with seasonal summer herbs, simple preparations, and take-home tips for everyday wellness.

Hands-on outdoor foraging field class focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants, seasonal mushrooms, and safe harvest practices. Learn local ecology and practical tips for sourcing wild foods responsibly in the Asheville area.

Hands-on outdoor foraging field class focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants, seasonal mushrooms, and safe harvest practices. Learn local ecology and practical tips for sourcing wild foods responsibly in the Asheville area.
Hands-on outdoor foraging field class focused on identifying edible Appalachian plants, seasonal mushrooms, and safe harvest practices. Learn local ecology and practical tips for sourcing wild foods responsibly in the Asheville area.

Lively early literacy hour for babies 0–18 months with songs, rhymes, bounces, and picture books alongside caregivers. Held in the children’s picture book room/library community space with a playful language enrichment focus.

Lively early literacy hour for babies 0–18 months with songs, rhymes, bounces, and picture books alongside caregivers. Held in the children’s picture book room/library community space with a playful language enrichment focus.
Lively early literacy hour for babies 0–18 months with songs, rhymes, bounces, and picture books alongside caregivers. Held in the children’s picture book room/library community space with a playful language enrichment focus.

Interactive read aloud story time with songs, simple movement, and picture books geared to toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years. A short morning library program that builds early literacy and listening skills with caregivers.

Interactive read aloud story time with songs, simple movement, and picture books geared to toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years. A short morning library program that builds early literacy and listening skills with caregivers.
Interactive read aloud story time with songs, simple movement, and picture books geared to toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years. A short morning library program that builds early literacy and listening skills with caregivers.

A drop in community workshop invites residents to review the final draft redesign for Charles D. Owen Park and share feedback in person. Expect project boards, design details, and civic conversation shaping next steps for the park.

A drop in community workshop invites residents to review the final draft redesign for Charles D. Owen Park and share feedback in person. Expect project boards, design details, and civic conversation shaping next steps for the park.
A drop in community workshop invites residents to review the final draft redesign for Charles D. Owen Park and share feedback in person. Expect project boards, design details, and civic conversation shaping next steps for the park.